DTM and Pyramids
Which of the following does not apply to more-developed countries?
A Long Life expectancy
B Educational Opportunities for Women
C Advanced Agricultural Practices
D High Total Fertility Rates
D
What did Malthus predict would happen and why?
He predicted the world would end and humans would die off due to overpopulation, starvation, and disease.
A boundary is a land feature and so if it has a name it would be considered a _______________.
Toponym
Africa has suffered greatly from this practice, the use of economic practices such as debt cycles, loans, financial aid etc... to control a region.
Neocolonialism
The belief that humans are intelligent and resilient and so "anything is possible" when it comes to what we can build in our environment.
The opposite of Environmental Determinism.
Environmental Possibilism
Which of the following would be a concern for a country in Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model?
A) not enough food B) high death rate
C) influx of elderly people D) high birth rate
C
Thomas Malthus' theories were first explained to people in Universities. Then he wrote them in books that were first read by the rich elites and later by everyday people. We could say his ideas diffused...
Hierarchically
All throughout history Japan prevented their country from getting invaded or colonized. It's people have a common culture and heritage. 98% of the population is ethnically Japanese. They are a ___________.
Nation State
Superimposed Boundaries
Which of the following is the best definition of an ethnic neighborhood?
A) involuntary rural community
B) voluntary urban community with people of similar origin
C) involuntary urban community
D) none of the above
B
The DTM Stage where we see the most rapid population growth is....
Stage 2
Which of the following is not part of the definition of a state?
A) common language
B) political sovereignty
C) defined boundaries
D) permanent residents
A
The largest group of people who are considered a stateless nation are the _____________.
Kurds
Explain how colonization of Africa impacted the languages spoken there.
French, English, and even German, Spanish and Portugese were brought to Africa and diffused hierarchically and due to relocation diffusion.
People were forced to adopt these languages and they still are spoken in great numbers in Africa today.
A region or nation that is caught between two states who are at war. They often lack stability or suffer from increased violence of poverty. Sometimes they splinter away.
Shatterbelt
What impact does increased medical access for women have on fertility rates?
It typically lowers fertility rates as women receive better healthcare and are educated more about their bodies and how to stay healthy.
Neomalthusians believe....
Canada, the US, Russia, Sweden, and Norway all argue over the Arctic Ocean because....
*Bonus $100 if you can tell me what kind of dispute this is*
They are arguing over resources like oil and gold. It's an allocational dispute.
Explain how the map of Africa shows the impact of ethnocentrism. Hint: why does Africa have so many Stage 2 countries?
Europeans thought their culture was superior to the African people. They took over Africa and superimposed boundaries causing nations to be split. They exploited Africa and took it's resources leading to widespread poverty.
A formal region differs from other types of regions because it _____________.
Has a specific common cultural characteristic throughout it.
What do stages 1 and 4 of the DTM have in common in terms of population growth?
Stage 1 has a high death rate and high birth rate resulting in a slow population growth.
Stage 4 has a low death rate and low birth rate but very high life expectancy leading to a slow population growth.
The Malthusian Point of View argues that....
A) famine is a result of colonization
B) population growth is the result of poverty
C) reducing debt would stop famine
D) famine is a result of population growth
E) none of the above
D
The Brandenburg Gate used to serve as an actual border between Communist East Germany and Capitalist West Germany. They left it up because it looks nice and is a tourist attraction. It is an __________________
Since the majority of African states are at a DTM Stage of 2, we would expect governments from these states to adopt __________ policies that will lower the _______ _________ and lead to a higher _______ __________ in Stage 3 and Stage 4.
anti-natalist, birth rate/death rate, life expectancy
How would you determine a country's physiological density?
Total population divided by the number of units of arable land.